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BAQ - SMR, last bus or hotel?

I am due to arrive quite late, (2200 hours), at BAQ airport. Do the buses from the terminal run all night? Or on the other hand, can someone recommend a cheapish hotel close to the airport?

Thanks in advance.

By Alma del Norte on May 27, 2009, 12:28 in Friendly Talkzone.

curramberochris says on May 27, 2009, 13:53:

Not any hotels round there worth considering. At that time of night it only takes 20 minutes to get to a better part of the city. Buses don't run at that time of night and don't depart from the airport to SM. You might be lucky if you get a taxi to the Simon Bolivar street (on the way out of the city). There is always a few buses waiting to take people to SM.

But at that time it will be hard unless you pre-book something. Hope that is of some help

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 27, 2009, 14:07:

Yes it is - thanks. I don't want to give too much papaya hanging around on Simon Bolivar, so I might aswell go the 20mins to the better bit. What's it called and any recommendations there?

Howzabout Hotel Victoria? - http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/travel/hostel/hotel-victoria1/

La vida es una rutina

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 27, 2009, 18:04:

the bus station in Barranquilla is only like 10-15 minutes away from the airport, and there are hotels and motels right in front of the bus station (terminal de transportes), so you may just want to take a taxi and head straight to the terminal de transportes and jump straight to the hotel, btw that area at night is not so safe so be careful

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 27, 2009, 18:07:

oh and there are buses going to Santa Marta from 3:00 AM every hour, and the ticket go for $10.000 Pesos

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